Is It Time to Get the New iPad?

It has already been two years since the first version of the iPad was launched by Apple. When this tablet PC came out, everyone wanted to own one for him or herself. You could see people lining up early outside the Apple stores to be able to be the first one to get a hold of it. The original iPad really revolutionized computing as it made people see how important mobility was. It also paved the way for other tablet PC manufacturers to go ahead and make and sell their own version. Now, Apple is releasing its 3rd generation of this gadget called the new iPad although there are still those selling iPad 1. The newly released tablet has significantly changed since the first model came out in 2010.

This article will discuss the new features of the iPad 3. It will show that the new iPad is indeed a really great improvement over the first generation. Apple restructured the iPad starting with its casing. It is thinner and lighter at 9.4 mm and 652 g compared to the old one even if it still has the same 9.7-inch screen size. With the new specs, using it is much more comfortable especially when you are holding it for long periods of time. This makes it a great gadget for reading eBooks.

Another major change that Apple made for the new iPad is making the screen a Retina Display. If you place it side by side with the old one, it will clearly show the difference especially with the high quality of the pictures that it will show. The screen resolution is now at 2048 x 1536 pixels with the new iPad. This is almost four times more than the first model. The pictures are now clearer, more crisp and vivid when displayed. Watching movies, playing graphics-heavy games and looking at pictures will be much more appreciated now with the very much-improved resolution.

A third improvement of the new iPad over the old one is the presence of the rear and front-facing camera, which was not there when it was first released. The rear camera has 5 megapixels with an autofocus function. You can take clear pictures now using it. This also means that you do not need to bring a separate camera anymore.

Another big difference with the new iPad is the processor and memory Apple used to power up this gadget. The old one has a 1GHz Apple A4 processor with 256MB of memory while it has a 1GHz dual core Apple A5X with 1GB of memory. It is clearly more powerful compared to its predecessor. Running commands and multitasking will be no problem at all because it can respond without any lags.

All these improvements discussed here will show that it is a worthy investment so be wary if someone is still selling iPad 1 (http://www.cashforipads.com/)  to you. You will not see it as a waste of time if you sell old iPad and get yourself the new one.

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